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A landslide caused by heavy rains after a prolonged drought in La Paz, the capital of Bolivia, flooded dozens of homes early Sunday, local authorities said. It swept away a young girl, spurred evacuations and left parts of the city without electricity. Torrential rain on Saturday caused a river to …
Read More »B.C. landslide: Water expected to overtop site soon, modelling shows
Descrease article font size Increase article font size Water is expected to overtop the Chilcotin River landslide, in B.C.’s Central Interior, either Sunday night or early Monday. In an update provided by the provincial government on Sunday afternoon, based on current modelling, it is expected that the water will start …
Read More »B.C. planning for worst-case scenario if Chilcotin River landslide bursts
Rivers can be a fun place to beat the summer heat. This August long weekend, though, B.C. officials are warning residents and visitors to stay away from the Chilcotin and Fraser rivers because of a potential rush of water from a landslide in the Central Interior. As of Saturday morning, …
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